Workplace health and safety have developed a range of approved safe work method statements for the performance of high-risk activities and other work tasks associated with the building removal and relocation industry.

Click on the links below to take you to prepared work method statements.

Tasks Construction of sties and cribbing Cutting of building for transportation Footpath and road closures Jacking of building, placing of beams Operation of hydraulic trailer Preparation of building for removal Removal of hazardous materials Removal of roof sheeting Removal of roof tiles Removal of structural support stumps Resiting building to sties and stumps Securing building to hydraulic trailer Transporting building on roadway

Plant Backhoe Drott Excavator Skid steer loader Concrete pump Elevated work platform Forklift truck Manitou Scissor lift Related Asbestos removal Block laying services Brick laying services Cabinet making services Carpentry services Concreting services Demolition Drainage, sewerage and stormwater Electrical works Excavation works Painting and decorating Plasterboard services Plumbing services Roofing (Metal) Roofing (Roof tile) Scaffolding Steel reinforcement Tiling services Waterproofing services

Tools Angle grinder Bench rip saw Circular saw Cordless drill Drop saw Electric drill Electrical extension lead Jackhammer Jigsaw Rotary hammer drill Sabre saw Sander Screw gun Other tools Air tools Compressor Pneumatic jackhammer Nail gun Explosive powered tools Chainsaw Quick cut saw Arc welder Oxy acetylene equipment Other General issues Heavy vehicles Motor vehicle Site establishment Working at heights

Safe work method statements are emailed to you in a ready to use or print pdf format, and can be implemented with ease by employers at construction workplaces.

• Work method statements are individualised to contain your organisations name, date of issue and date when document is to be reviewed.

• Consult with employees as to the content of the safe work method statement, and the means by which the task is to be performed.

• Have employees read the safe work method statement, sign and date the sign off form for the task or activity.

• Submit a copy of the signed safe work method statement, sign off registers completed by employees and any copies of the additional hazards, risks and controls form, and approval and change management form where applicable.

If you find that we don't have the safe work method statement you require, don't hesitate to contact us and we will be only to happy to prepare it for you.

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